Qualitative Research Data Management Plan Template
Project Title
Principal Investigator
Date
1. Data Collection
Types of Data Collected
Methods of Data Collection
2. Data Documentation
File Naming Conventions
Metadata Standards
3. Data Storage & Security
Storage Locations
Backup Procedures
Security Measures
4. Ethics & Participant Confidentiality
Anonymisation Procedures
Consent Process
5. Data Sharing & Access
Data Sharing Plan
Restrictions/Conditions
6. Data Retention & Disposal
Retention Period
Disposal Methods
7. Additional Notes